CBIE Blog

Health, real, whole health, includes positive mental health. But thriving through the everyday stresses of life can be difficult for students –particularly so for international students who face additional strains to mental wellbeing. You have an opportunity to make a difference: Because leaving home and navigating a new world of... read more →

Ever since my first semester abroad in England, I’ve been passionate and proud of the study abroad experience; the adventures, life-long friendships and endless travels. In the rush and tumble of stories, I often overlook the academic experiences, but they were exciting, life-changing and are worth more than the limited... read more →

More and more international students are choosing to stay in Canada after their program. According to CBIE research, 50% of international post-secondary students in Canada are interested in pursuing permanent residency. Immigration analysts claim that this young and Canadian educated graduate is the ideal immigrant to fuel Canada’s knowledge economy.... read more →

Getting out from your comfort zone and studying in an alien environment is not an easy thing to do, but it bears the greatest rewards. Ever since I entered post-secondary education, studying abroad has been a dream for me, and the Great White North was always my pick whenever I... read more →

Ever since my first semester abroad in England, I have always been passionate and proud of the study abroad experience. The exciting adventures, the life-long friendships, the endless travels. In the rush and tumble of stories, I found that I often bypassed the academic component of studying abroad to highlight... read more →

The contents of this post detail one very introverted and very awkward individual’s experience making friends abroad during her year abroad. Going abroad is kind of like going through your freshman year of college all over again; everyone is new, everyone is nervous and awkward, and everyone is desperate to... read more →

Going abroad is kind of like going through your freshman year of college all over again; everyone is new, everyone is nervous and awkward, and everyone is desperate to find their group of friends – and fast. Sparked by a fear of being left out, you could find yourself halfway... read more →

Pre-departure checklist Find information about which schools offer the disciplines or programs of study you plan to pursue. CICIC offers a complete list of educational institutions in Canada. See our database to find a Canadian program. Consult the website of each institution to access an application form, for general information... read more →

Interested in studying in Canada? With so many great Canadian schools to choose from, deciding on a college or university can be a daunting task! When choosing a program, keep in mind that pathways from secondary school to post-secondary education can vary depending on the province/territory where you are studying.... read more →

Mr. Basel Alashi, Vice President International Partnerships and Mr. George Khoury, Director of Membership, both from the CBIE as well as some CBIE members, are presently in the Philippines where they are meeting with representatives from PMMA in support of the MOU that was signed at CBIE’s annual conference in... read more →